AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – September 21, 2009 -
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that UPC has selected Motorola’s
SBV6120E SURFboard EuroDOCSIS 3.0 Digital Voice Modems to deliver high-speed data and IP voice and services to customers in The Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland.
The SBV6120E EuroDOCSIS 3.0 voice and data solution enables UPC to offer its customers their flagship Fiber Power high-speed data service with speeds of up to120 Mbps already in some markets.
“As a leading provider of DOCSIS® 3.0 solutions, Motorola’s modems are a key element in enabling UPC to provide our Fiber Power service which is perfectly placed to meet the customer demands for increased bandwidth and multimedia experiences,” says Eric Lennon, CTO of UPC Broadband.
“We’re excited to be working with UPC to enable the operator to offer both new and existing customers an ultra-broadband package that is designed for innovative multi-media experiences,” said Joe Cozzolino, senior vice president and general manager, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola EMEA. “The ultra-broadband data speeds and voice communication afforded by our solutions will enable UPC to be one of the leading European ultra-broadband operators.”
The SBV6120E is part of Motorola’s complete portfolio of bandwidth-expanding EuroDOCSIS 3.0-certified technologies, including customer premises equipment (CPE) and
CMTS. Motorola’s family of SURFboard modems, eMTAs, and gateways enables operators to cost-effectively introduce new value-added services, increase bandwidth for feature-rich services, leverage existing infrastructure for a higher return on investment, and increase revenues; all without service interruption.
To learn more about Motorola’s service-assured DOCSIS 3.0 solutions, please visit Motorola’s award-winning Ultra-Broadband solutions
micro-site.
About UPC Broadband
UPC Broadband (UPC) is the European division of Liberty Global, Inc., the world’s leading international cable operator. UPC brings television, broadband internet and telephone services to approximately 9 million customers throughout 9 European countries. The company is driven by its vision that 'this amazing but often complex digital world should be for everyone'. UPC's 15,000 employees throughout Europe strive to make this happen by bringing simplicity and a real human touch to everything they do.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit
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